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My dear man and I quietly celebrated 35 years of marriage recently. We celebrated with quiet appreciation to God for years that might not have been. Weโ€™re grateful for Godโ€™s mercy and the grace through which Heโ€™s taught us to accept and forgive. In my annual attempt at a reading trek through the entire Bible, … Continue reading Chapter

Tons of Grace

So I had to wonder, if grace is light then how much grace would equal a ton? Ha ha! How many feathers equate to a ton? How much dandelion dust would need to be collected to equal tons of grace?

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โ€œI left my boxes in Atlanta!โ€~Randy Brittain In recent months this quote has become one of our most frequently used one-liners. But it could be a bit confusing unless we explain the context. A year ago, our home in Lilburn, Georgia was full of boxes. We had stacks of donated boxes ready to be unfolded … Continue reading Page 4

Soon.

โ€œHe who testifies to these things says, โ€œYes, I am coming soon.โ€ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.โ€โ€ญโ€ญRevelationโ€ฌ โ€ญ22โ€ฌ:โ€ญ20โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Soon, and very soon. Iโ€™m setting my timer for five minutes and writing words around the idea of {soon}. This has been a day of pondering the scriptures in the very last chapter of the last book … Continue reading Soon.

Letters.4.29.23

Dear Jess, Lots of feelings roll around inside. I know you know! Itโ€™s all the stuff our hearts have shared as sisters of one Heavenly Father all these many years. You the lengthier in faith, Iโ€™ve always looked up to you for direction. I have in the past downright demanded you to assist me with … Continue reading Letters.4.29.23

Persist Again and Keep On

Usually, change is personal, but then 2020 happened and humanity on a global scale experienced a mass shift in lifestyle. Most everything normal to our daily routine was shut down, unplugged, and made inaccessible. People everywhere on our planet were confronted with unwanted and unexpected change. I could be wrong and often am, but I think no one came out of 2020 unchanged.

Realizations

With the arrival of tiny humans comes the stark realization that they are constantly learning. From the moment their little brains begin to fire with sensations and movement, the smallest image bearers among us are constantly taking in data. We wearily lament that they are like sponges absorbing all they see and hear. Itโ€™s humbling! … Continue reading Realizations